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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 20, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-a <br /> SUBJECT: Veterans Memorial Committee Progress Report <br /> DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services, <br /> Visitors Bureau, Department of <br /> Environment, Agriculture, <br /> Parks & Recreation <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1) May 5, 2015 Abstract Jeff Thompson, 919-245-2658 <br /> 2) Site Locator Laurie Paolicelli, 919-245-4322 <br /> 3) Veterans Memorial Committee David Stancil, 919-245-2522 <br /> Presentation & Related Materials <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a report from the Veterans Memorial Committee and provide feedback <br /> to the group. <br /> BACKGROUND: On May 5, 2015 the Board of Orange County Commissioners approved in <br /> principle the siting of a future Veterans Memorial upon the Southern Campus in accordance with <br /> the recently approved Campus Master Plan and authorized the Manager and staff to participate <br /> in the ongoing project planning process. <br /> Over the past several months, the Committee has made progress in conceptual design efforts <br /> as well as initial fundraising initiatives. Members of the Committee will provide a progress <br /> update for the Board and solicit feedback for the process. <br /> Members of the Committee will be available on the proposed site of the Memorial prior to the <br /> Board meeting to visit with members of the public and the Board. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. The Board may recall that final Board approval is <br /> contingent upon "ownership structure, the project budget, certification of adequate funds raised <br /> for the project, design approval, and operations and maintenance agreements acceptable to the <br /> Board". <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br />